When I first walked into the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine, CA, I was blown away by the beauty of the shelter. First of all, it was huge. It’s hard to get a sense of scope while just talking on the phone, but the rolling hills and wonderful dog runs, farm area, rabbit yard, and indoor/outdoor cat kennels made …

iStockphoto Last week we asked our Facebook community, “Have you ever considered becoming a trained pet disaster response volunteer?” An overwhelming majority said yes, but didn’t know how to sign up. As promised, here’s how: First, download the Humane Society of the United States’s requirements for National Disaster Animal Response Team (NDART) volunteers. This lists the courses and training required …